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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.02, 44,918.76 and 11,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.02, 44,918.76 and 11,478.02 is: 17,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.02 : 44,918.76 = 11,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.02/44,918.76 = 11,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.02x = 44,918.76 × 11,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.02x = 515,578,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,578,425.66/29,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.93

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